INFURIATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriation

as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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Noun

Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Richards channeled his jealousy into an elemental fury of a song.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

The company’s fleet of Broncos has also drawn the ire of Ford over alleged trademark and advertising violations, sparking a lawsuit that remains pending.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
The tarps have stood for nearly a month and have drawn ire from some Democrats, and a federal judge last month ordered the center to explain the purpose of the tarps by the end of July.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of ire

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In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

So much talk about his ankle this offseason, but an aggravation there obviously isn’t the only issue that could cost him time over a long season.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 27 June 2026

Definition of aggravation

Noun

Another patient, a Black woman in her mid-40s who had built a career on moving through professional spaces with precision, described the same sudden rage, the same anxiety.

— Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026
It’s also actually filed charges in another case involving a road-rage incident.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

More restrictions followed, and eventually animosity toward new immigrants led to the passage of laws in the 1920s creating a quota system tied to nationality.

— Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The match is expected to be brutal with much animosity between the two competitors.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

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